Frank Wedekind

Playwright, Author

1864 – 1918

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Who was Frank Wedekind?

Benjamin Franklin Wedekind, usually known as Frank Wedekind, was a German playwright. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes, is considered to anticipate expressionism, and he was a major influence on the development of epic theatre.

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Born
Jul 24, 1864
Hanover
Also known as
  • Benjamin Franklin Wedekind
  • Wedekind, Frank
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Nationality
  • Germany
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Education
  • University of Lausanne
Died
Mar 9, 1918
Munich

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on July 23, 2013

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